https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ngoneniang39_gpus-votegreen-niangforsenate-activity-7490988428763746304-2Bdj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAF-LbXoBQaz7Uu6Q320p9VKkhhbKHvCEVAE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EedYNqeCxpo&t=580s

We often talk about "bringing communities together"; But community without accountability isn't community—it's complacency.

If a corporation pollutes our water, names matter.

If elected officials approve projects that threaten our aquifers while Minnesota faces increasing water scarcity, names matter.

Minnesota's Water Is Worth More Than Corporate Promises

What Columbia Heights Can Teach Us About Surveillance Technology

Why I Oppose Large-Scale Data Center Expansion in Minnesota

This moment wasn't just about being present-it was about belonging. Our youth are not waiting their turn. They are stepping into leadership now.

Tomorrow, I’ll be at the Minnesota State Capitol for African Heritage Day on the Hill—bringing together youth, community members, and state leaders for a day centered on presence, connection, and civic engagement.

Spaces like the Capitol can feel distant from everyday life, but they shape decisions that impact all of us. Events like this help close that gap—by creating opportunities for people to show up, engage, and see themselves in the process.

What I’m especially looking forward to is the presence of young people. Exposure matters. Being in the room, asking questions, and seeing how things work can shift how someone understands their role and what’s possible for them.

This is about more than a single day—it’s about building familiarity with spaces that haven’t always felt accessible, and making sure our communities are part of the conversations happening within them.

I’m looking forward to being there, connecting with people, and continuing the work of making these spaces more open and representative of all of us.

Onward,
Ngone